Time Lions and the Chrono-Loop
by Martin Seneviratne and Krystal Sutherland
Interest age: 9 to 14
Reading age: 9+
Published by Piccadilly Press, 2025
About this book
It has taken nearly a year and involved breaking into some of the most secure and secret facilities in the world but at last, it’s ready for testing. The Chrono-Loop: brainchild of Pearl Amarasinghe, ably assisted by her twin brother Patrick.
And the test works! For five whole minutes, the twins are transported back to Ancient Egypt and get to see Tutankhamun himself. Pearl is thrilled because her latest invention is a success and Patrick because history and archaeology are his passion.
But their elation is short-lived as they find themselves bundled into the back of a van and taken to the headquarters of TIME (The Interdimensional Misconduct Enquiry) where they learn that their very short trip back in time had catastrophic consequences for the world.
Fortunately, TIME exists to correct damage to the timeline but there are others in the time-travel business who aren’t so ethical. And Pearl and Patrick are about to find out just how complex and destructive it can be to mess with history.
Infused with traditional Sri Lankan legends and folktales, this clever, funny, timeslip caper will have wide appeal and has an ending that opens the door to more adventures in the future.
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